PENNAR RIVER WATER DISPUTE

Why in the News?

The Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to establish a new negotiation committee within two weeks.
Aimed at settling the Pennar river water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Source: SANDRP

About the Dispute:

The South Pennar, originating in Nandi Hills, passes through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal via Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu objects to Karnataka’s project along the Markandeya river, a tributary of South Pennar, affecting water supply to several villages.
Despite an 80% complete storage facility in Kolar district, the dispute persists, leading Tamil Nadu to seek a tribunal’s intervention for water-sharing resolution.

About Pennar River

Origin and Flow:

· Originating in Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, the Pennaiyar River traverses Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal.

Alternate Names:

· Known as South Pennar River, Dakshina Pinakini (in Kannada), and Thenpennai/Ponnaiyar/Pennaiyar (in Tamil).

Key Details:

· Second longest river in Tamil Nadu (497km), following the Kaveri.

· Second largest interstate East flowing river basin among the 12 basins between Pennar and Cauvery.

· Significant cities along its banks include Bangalore, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, and Cuddalore.

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